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Our Canterbury campus
CANTERBURY
Canterbury campus
Our Canterbury campus has plenty of green spaces, fields and woods. You’ll find it a friendly and safe place to stay. It’s on a hill above the city of Canterbury and there’s a fantastic view across the campus slopes to Canterbury’s beautiful, world-famous cathedral – a great place for a selfie.
At the heart of the campus is the stunning Templeman Library. Built over four floors, it has fantastic academic resources as well as a café and is a favourite study venue for many students. There are also other study hubs dotted around campus. Alongside academic facilities, there are cafés, restaurants and bars on campus, as well as a sports centre, theatre, cinema and music performance building. There’s also student accommodation and launderettes in various places across campus, and a medical centre.
If you want to explore Kent’s campus at Medway, the University provides a free shuttle bus that runs between each location during term time.
Bianca-Alexandra Gheorghita, Accounting & Finance and Economics
Make the most of our environment
Our campus provides plenty of outdoor spaces where you can catch up with friends.
The view from the air
The Canterbury campus was built on 300 acres of beautiful parkland and as our aerial shot shows it still has plenty of green spaces, fields and woods.
Award-winning architecture
The RIBA award-winning Sibson Building is home to Kent Business School and the School of Mathematics, Statistics and Actuarial Science. Its café is popular with all students.
The Templeman Library
An outstanding resource, our library has spaces for silent, individual and group study, while our excellent digital library allows you to access the resources you need online, whenever you need to. With expert staff to guide you, the library will become your second home.
Into the city
Canterbury is a fascinating place to live. Steeped in history, its quaint cobbled streets and spectacular cathedral make it a fun place to wander around.
Why our students love Canterbury
There’s lots to discover: quirky shops and high street stores, independent cafés and well-known franchises, pubs and restaurants offering a range of international cuisines. The City also houses the Marlowe Theatre, Curzon cinema and late-night venues, ensuring there’s plenty to do day and night.
Escaping the bustle is easy – just wander into Dane John Gardens, a historic park within the City walls, it’s a great place to relax. Alternatively, why not take a punt along the river and get a different view of the city.
Day trips
Whitstable – Just a bus ride from campus, Whitstable is famous for its fresh seafood and pebbly beach, but now also boasts a thriving arts scene and plenty of live music venues. Definitely worth a visit.
Margate – Take the train from Canterbury West and you can be in Margate in just over half an hour. As well as the sandy beach, there is the wonderful Turner Contemporary gallery, the iconic Dreamland amusement park, lots of vintage shops, and plenty of places to buy chips and candyfloss.
London – London is around an hour away, giving you a great opportunity to explore one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the world.
Ellie Barrett, Digital Arts with a Year in Industry [now Digital Design]
Eleanor Hayles had done a lot of volunteering before she came to Kent. Keen to continue, in her first year she joined the Kent Marrow Society. It’s associated with the Anthony Nolan charity which helps to match patients who have blood cancers and need a stem cell transplant to donors. It’s quite a niche society and really appealed to Eleanor because of the science connection.
Eleanor has spent the past three years running fundraising and donor recruitment events on campus, encouraging people to sign up to the stem cell register.
Eleanor Hayles, Biomedical Science, President, Kent Marrow Society
Junhan Xu came to the University of Kent from China. “The most important thing for me was that it is in Canterbury and I really like Canterbury! I did a lot of research before I came to the UK and I love the fact that Canterbury is a historic city.” Once on campus, Junhan lived in Keynes College, where he shared a kitchen with seven other people from five different countries, made some good friends and had a great experience. He also took advantage of the sports facilities, “I played badminton and sometimes basketball, and I went to the gym three times a week. Kent Sport is so good.”
Junhan Xu, International Business
Monique McIntosh chose Kent because she felt it was a university where she could grow academically and reach her potential. “I have a learning disability and the support I’ve received has been great. I also have a mentor, a barrister from a local chamber, who supports me. The help I’ve received with my CV has led to some great work experience.” Monique is also vice-president of the Kent Law Temple Society, part of the Student Outdoor Clerk Scheme, and a mooting mentor and has represented Kent at an external mooting competition.
Monique McIntosh, Law
Alex Davies plays for Kent Falcons, the American football team at Kent. “The break the sport provides from studying is vital for my academic success. Playing sport with my friends gives me the necessary time away from work. Being able to switch off and separate from deadlines can be a massive stress relief.” Alex enjoys being part of the American football family and has also taken on the role of Game Day Manager, which sees him liaising with the game’s governing body as well as other institutions and companies. “It’s a lot of work, but the connections and skills gained will be useful in a range of careers.”
Alex Davies, Politics and International Relations
